The Mystery of Marie Rogêt by Edgar Allan Poe

The Mystery of Marie Rogêt

C. Auguste Dupin #2

Edgar Allan Poe

52 pages first pub 1842 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Poe's detective character C. Auguste Dupin and his sidekick the unnamed narrator undertake the unsolved murder of Marie Rog t in Paris. The body of Rog t, a perfume shop employee, is found in the Seine River and the press takes a keen interest in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 265 reviews

Moods

mysterious 69%
dark 61%
challenging 46%
reflective 34%
informative 23%
tense 15%
adventurous 7%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 34%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 88% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

2.71

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